CompuServe Messages

Larry, In my humble opinion, file compression schemes in telecom services should strive to do one thing. That one thing is to reduce file size maximally without degrading the file structure. For the majority of CIS users, and , a prime consideration is the cost of communications. Downloading is a choice I make based on price/performance factors. As I am remote from a toll-free CIS node and have to pay Long Distance rates + connect time, speed of data transfer is a mighty important factor for me. Count my vote for ARC or its improved successor. While ARC required some understanding to perform, in either direction, it isn't beyond the ken of anyone older than 10 years old ( I think). Michael